US lawmakers urge China to de-escalate situation with India

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The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5

Press Trust of India Washington

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2020 | 12:23 PM IST

The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan legislation, urging China to peacefully de-escalate the situation with India along the Line of Actual Control.

The legislation on Tuesday came a day after the House unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), slamming China's aggression against India in the Galwan Valley and its growing territorial assertiveness in and around disputed areas like the South China Sea.

The troops of India and China are locked in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh since May 5. The situation deteriorated last month following

Topics : Ladakh standoff United States India China border row India China tension

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